Moscow Vows Response to Romania's Closure of Russian Consulate
Quick Look
- Moscow will respond to Romania's decision to close the Russian consulate in Constanta and declare the consul general persona non grata, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated.
- Romania blamed Russia for a drone crash in Galati and summoned the Russian ambassador.
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Why It Matters
Romania has decided to close the Russian consulate general in Constanta and declare the consul general persona non grata following a drone crash incident near Galati, which Bucharest has blamed on Russia. Moscow views this as an unfriendly action.
MOSCOW, June 1. /TASS/. Moscow will certainly respond to Romania's decision to close the Russian consulate in Constanta, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
"The unfriendly actions of the Romanian authorities will certainly not go unanswered," she said in a statement. "Specific measures are forthcoming."
Earlier, the Romanian Defense Ministry said that a drone had crashed onto the roof of an apartment building in Galati. Bucharest blamed Russia for the incident. The Russian ambassador was summoned to the Romanian Foreign Ministry for a briefing on the measures that will be taken at the diplomatic level. After a meeting of the Supreme Defense Council, Romanian President Nicusor Dan said Romania will close the Russian consulate general in Constanta and declare the consul general persona non grata.
Zakharova told TASS that the West needs the hype around the drone to divert attention from Vladimir Zelensky's murder of children in Starobilsk, as well as to justify the closure of the Russian consulate general in Constanta.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Moscow will implement retaliatory diplomatic or economic measures against Romania.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What specific measures will Moscow take in response?
- What is the exact nature of the drone incident and Russia's alleged involvement?
- What is the broader impact on Russia-Romania diplomatic relations?
- What is the context of the alleged 'murder of children in Starobilsk' mentioned by Zakharova?
